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I've heard that Blandino has acknowledged both that the DPI on Patriots in the EZ (the one Simms called "faceguarding") was incorrect and that the the absence of DPI on a colts play in the EZ later in the game (can't remember the details) was probably wrong or "questionable."
Haven't seen this anywhere in writing, though, although my google skills are questionable. Did Pereira do his bit on NFL network this week about last week's games? Anyway, my thoughts watching the game live:
1) Big props on the foot trip and the play in the back of the end zone. Great mechanics and coverage and great calls.
2) OPI on patriots number 80 looked pretty clear on replay.
3) The DPI on the "faceguarding" play was a bit tough because replay only showed end of play, but what you see on replay appeared to be sound defense and no contact.
4) There were two plays in which the colts were not flagged for DPI where I already was marching off the yards in my head. One was in the EZ. Can't remember, though, what the Patriots ultimately did on those drives.
5) Seemed to be some holding on pass protection on both sides; the players on both sides seemed to understand how the game was being called pretty quickly.
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